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3 hours ago, Johnw1986 said:

Mine are done, I’ll get them out Monday, thanks for hosting!

Looking forward to seeing them and glad you chose to participate.

Kim                               

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1 hour ago, Landon P said:

Got them glued today. They should be out very soon. 

Thanks Landon.  I look forward to seeing your ties!

Kim

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I got Swmalone's flies in the mail today.  Had to get out my microscope to see the dang things! :) Very nice ties!

Kim

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No flies in the mail today - I'll keep my eyes out and let you know ASAP.

Kim

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I mailed mine today. For anyone who is interested, the recipe for my Caddisfly Larva is:

- Wet fly hook (actually Daiichi 1530)

- 6/0 thread (Brown Uni)

- 6 to 7 turns of 0.15 lead free wire

- Australian Possum dubbing in golden olive for the body

- Australian Possum dubbing in brown for the head

- Chartreuse colored copper wire ("Brassie" size) for the rib

It is mostly following a pattern by Tim Flagler.

This is a bad picture of a prototype. The final flies had brown instead of black "heads":

 

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Just got Shmang's flies today.  Nice flies - this is turning out to be another fine swap!

Kim

 

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Chris, great news, your flies arrived today - BETTER news, they are a very nice addition to this swap!

Kim

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I'm sending 2 flies a PT Cruncher from the 2013 summer Fly Tyer and the Night King from the 2020 Winter Fly Tyer...

I put these in the Mail 12/11/2020..

Steve-stabgnid

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Got John's flies in the mail today and there is a bonus fly for all as well.  Nice job and thank you, John!

Kim

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The swap officially ended today - we are missing 4 sets of flies from Tier #1 and 2 sets from Tier #2.  Each tyer has been in contact with me and I should be receiving them in the next couple of days.

This means the flies will be a little late in getting to you.  I will keep this thread updated on a daily basis.

Kim

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This is a problem I've had in the past running a swap at this time of year - great time to tie BUT LOUSY time to mail them out!  Something about a thing called Christmas presents!  I do ask for your patients while the rest of the flies make it in.  I CAN tell you that I am in constant contact with the swappers - no one has dropped off the face of the earth!  And if you can trust that I'm not eating your flies and that you WILL get them - along with the promised gifts, simple fly examples with tying directions - after I get all the flies in.

If anyone has any concerns/questions please feel free to PM me and again thanks for your patients!

Kim

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